Which relationship would typically establish insurable interest?

• A. Spouse to Spouse
• B. Business Owner to Business Customer
• C. Neighbor to Neighbor
• D. Stranger to Insured

Answer: (A)

In life insurance, insurable interest means the policyowner would suffer a financial or economic loss if the insured died. This interest generally exists in relationships where people share finances or depend on each other for support.

A spouse-to-spouse relationship typically establishes insurable interest because spouses usually have intertwined finances, shared debts, and dependencies that would be affected by the death of either partner. This creates a legitimate financial stake in the other’s life, which is why it’s the standard example.

The other relationships—neighbor to neighbor or stranger to insured—don’t inherently involve a financial stake or dependency, so they generally wouldn’t establish insurable interest. A business owner might have insurable interest in a customer only if there’s a clear, demonstrable financial relationship or obligation, but that’s not the typical scenario like a spousal relationship.